Reflections on Roger Baldwin and WashU
As an intern helping compile the ACLU of Missouri’s history, one of my tasks involved learning more about Roger Nash Baldwin...
Category: Local History
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LGBTQ History and Black History Month
The Zebra Lounge is one of 800+ locations connected to LGBTQ history that are documented online in Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis. In the 1980s... -
A Look at LGBTQ+ Periodicals
As part of our continued celebration of LGBT History Month this October, we are highlighting a few of the historic... -
WWI Collections: Remembering Charles Duncker Jr.
Today, October 17, is the 100 year anniversary of the death of Washington University alum Captain Charles Henry Duncker Jr.,... -
National Coming Out Day and the LGBTQ+ Research Collection
Yesterday was National Coming Out Day, and to celebrate, we are highlighting one of our most extensive LGBTQ+ collections, the... -
LGBT History Month 2018
October is LGBT History Month — and a great opportunity to focus on how important events in October, and its predominant holiday... -
WWI Collections: Wartime Recipes from the Gellhorn Papers
Looking for some new and unusual recipes to try this fall? You might find some unexpected inspiration in Washington University... -
Celebrating Labor Day with the Sentner Papers
In celebration of Labor Day this Monday, we are highlighting the extensive and drama-filled collection of radical local labor organizer... -
WWI Archives: Washington University’s War Contribution
In early May of 1917, over 100 students from Washington University were already preparing to leave their campus behind to... -
Finding the ‘L’ in ‘LGBTQ’: Part 1
In celebration of Pride Month, the Special Collections Blog is highlighting a few of Washington University Libraries’ collections that are... -
Finding the ‘L’ in ‘LGBTQ’: Part 2
In celebration of Pride Month, the Special Collections Blog is highlighting a few of Washington University Libraries’ collections that are... -
WWI Collections: The Roy Mackenzie Papers
Sometimes faculty papers can hold hidden gems. W. Roy Mackenzie was a professor in the Washington University in the Department...